U.S. antitrust law and enforcement : a practice introduction / Douglas Broder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Broder, Douglas F., 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antitrust law--United States.

Antitrust law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (331 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

United States antitrust law and enforcement

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

U.S. Antitrust Law and Enforcement provides readers with a unique and accessible introduction to United States Antitrust law. This book aims to deliver a one-stop introduction to the entire field, allowing law firm and in-house practitioners who do not specialize in antitrust, foreign attorneys, and newly-minted lawyers starting a career in antitrust practice to quickly gain an understanding of the wide variety of issues and policies affected by U.S. antitrust laws. U.S. Antitrust Law and Enforcement helps attorneys develop the ability to spot and analyze antitrust law issues by providing an a

Contents:

CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; FOREWORD; CHAPTER 1: Overview and History of U.S. Antitrust Enforcement; 1.01 Overview; 1.02 A Brief History of U.S. Antitrust Enforcement; [A] Introduction; [B] The Early Years: 1890-1955; [C] Antitrust Enforcement at its Height: 1955-1980; [D] Antitrust Enforcement Wanes in the Reagan-Bush (1) Era; [E] Antitrust Enforcement Under the Clinton Administration; [F] Antitrust Enforcement Since 2000; CHAPTER 2: Federal Antitrust Statutes; 2.01 Introduction; 2.02 The Sherman Act; 2.03 The Clayton Act; [A] Section 3: Tying Arrangements

[B] Sections 4 and 4A: Damage Actions, Treble Damages, and Attorney's Fees[C] Section 4B: Statute of Limitations; [D] Section 4C: Parens Patriae Actions; [E] Section 5: Prima Facie Effect for Final Judgments; [F] Section 5: Consent Decree Procedures (The Tunney Act); [G] Section 6: Labor Exemption; [H] Section 7: Mergers and Acquisitions; [I] Section 8: Interlocking Directorates; [J] Sections 12 and 13: Venue, Service of Process, and Witness Subpoenas; [K] Section 14: Imputed Liability; [L] Sections 15 and 16: Injunctive Relief; 2.04 The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act; 2.05 The Robinson-Patman Act

2.06 The Federal Trade Commission Act2.07 The Antitrust Civil Process Act; 2.08 The Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1982; 2.09 The International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994; 2.10 Acts Governing Bank Mergers; [A] The Bank Merger Act of 1960; [B] The Bank Merger Act of 1966; [C] The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956; 2.11 Acts Providing Antitrust Immunity; [A] The Webb-Pomerene Act; [B] The Export Trading Company Act of 1982; [C] The McCarran-Ferguson Act (Insurance); [D] The Defense Production Act of 1950; [E] The Clayton Act and Norris-LaGuardia Act (Labor)

[F] The Capper-Volstead Act (Agriculture)[G] The Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act of 1995; [H] The Curt Flood Act of 1998; [I] The Newspaper Preservation Act; [J] The Local Government Antitrust Act of 1984; 2.12 The Wilson Tariff Act; 2.13 Miscellaneous Federal Statutory Provisions; [A] Use of Declarations in Lieu of Affidavits: 28 U.S.C. 1746; [B] Use Immunity: 18 U.S.C. 6001-6005; [C] Statute of Limitations for Criminal Antitrust Violations: 18 U.S.C. 3282; [D] Expediting Act: 15 U.S.C. 29; CHAPTER 3: Agreements in Restraint of Trade-Sherman Act, Section 1

3.01 Introduction3.02 The Agreement Element; [A] Horizontal Agreements; [B] Vertical Agreements; 3.03 The Separate Parties Element; 3.04 The Unreasonable Restraint of Trade Element; [A] Per Se Unreasonable Agreements; [B] Agreements That Violate the Rule of Reason; 3.05 The Interstate Commerce Element; 3.06 The Injury Element: Injury, Antitrust Injury, Standing, and Damages; [A] Injury, Antitrust Injury, and Standing; [B] Proof and Measure of Damages; 3.07 The Criminal Intent Element; 3.08 Defenses and Immunities; [A] The Statute of Limitations and Tolling

[B] Issues and Defenses Relating to Jurisdiction and Venue

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-73615-9

9786612736155

0-19-974969-8

OCLC:

867929660